Effector-triggered stomatal immunity prevents leaf invasion by bacterial pathogens
Tamar V. Av‐Shalom, Yan Lai, Racquel A. Singh, Dora Yuping Wang, Reid Gohmann, David M. Mackey, Darrell Desveaux, David S. Guttman
This study shows that CAR1-mediated recognition of the effector AvrE1 enhances stomatal immunity in Arabidopsis, preventing P. syringae leaf invasion.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology